Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 181756
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure builds in from the west tonight. Wind gusts 20-30
mph this afternoon will drop off this evening. Light and variable
winds tonight through Tuesday. Relative humidity values bottom
out
30-40 percent Tuesday afternoon. A few showers possible
Wendesday,
but widespread rainfall is not expected.
MEZ101-190800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 9
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-1) 69 (+7) 44 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 33 (-5) 93 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5400 5190
Transport wnd (kts) NW 3 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28810 38400
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0 0 10 80
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-190800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 8
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-5) 70 (+7) 44 68
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 33 (-6) 91 40
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5320 5080
Transport wnd (kts) NW 4 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36010 41760
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-190800-
Eastern Aroostook-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 6
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-5) 69 (+5) 45 68
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+3) 35 (-3) 92 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5330 4990
Transport wnd (kts) NW 6 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38850 40460
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-190800-
Central Highlands-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 2 11
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 72 (+7) 48 70
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-5) 32 (-5) 87 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5500 5040
Transport wnd (kts) NW 4 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29250 46380
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0 0 0 70
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-190800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 2 8
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-5) 72 (+4) 47 71
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-10) 30 (-5) 90 34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 10 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5800 5280
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38950 47010
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-190800-
Interior Downeast-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 6
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-3) 73 (+5) 48 72
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-16) 33 (-5) 89 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5630 5380
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35270 38610
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-190800-
Coastal Downeast-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 5
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-4) 74 (+6) 49 74
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-18) 33 (-6) 89 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5350 4460
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38570 36600
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-190800-
Bangor Region-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 11
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-4) 74 (+4) 50 70
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-13) 34 (-3) 90 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5510 4870
Transport wnd (kts) NW 4 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27560 35420
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-190800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
155 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0(None) 0(None) 7
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-3) 75 (+6) 51 74
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-15) 34 (-6) 94 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5360 4850
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26350 37730
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$